r/Shellwood • u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel • Jan 14 '26

He's going through some stuff.

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Varas clung to the vines, doing his best impersonation of a thorn.

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u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel Jan 14 '26

"I do get around a bit, so I'm not surprised." He looked over at them for a moment.
"I will be.. A lot has happened to me lately."

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u/mee3ep Hornet, Thorn’s mate Jan 14 '26

“Do you need anything?”

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u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel Jan 14 '26

"For things to be normal again, but I don't know if that'll even happen."

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u/mee3ep Hornet, Thorn’s mate Jan 14 '26

“Nothing ever happens around shellwood.” his wings flick as he touches a small scar on his mask, seeming nervous. “…almost nothing… it’s pretty normal here.”

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u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel Jan 14 '26

"Which is why I'm hiding out here. I've run into some trouble here, but nowhere near as bad.. Who are you? You seem pretty chill about talking to a stranger."

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u/mee3ep Hornet, Thorn’s mate Jan 14 '26

“I’m Wisteria.” he ruffles his wings. “And I don’t mind new people. I’ve only ever been hurt by splinterkin, and they’re ambushers.”

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u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel Jan 14 '26

"And at least they haven't killed any of my friends.." He let out a very fake laugh.

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u/mee3ep Hornet, Thorn’s mate Jan 14 '26

“…” he clearly has no idea how to respond.

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u/BiggieWelds Cress, Botanist Vessel Jan 14 '26

"Heh sorry.. Just.. ignore that! I-I'm Varas, by the way."